Here’s whether Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); strong 1-year return of +32.4%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.54% over 10 days). Currently 12.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
MNST is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($71.11) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($77.66), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 69.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +32.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 2.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,239 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 2.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($71.11)
✗Above 50-day MA ($77.66)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 69.3
✓Positive return (+32.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.2%)
Period Range $76.72
$57.01$87.38
RSI (14) 69.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$76.72
Period Return+32.4%
Period High$87.38
Period Low$57.01
Drawdown−12.2%
MA-50$77.66
MA-200$71.11
RSI (14)69.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 2.7%
Return Rank#479 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($71.11)